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The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) is hosting a webinar on Wednesday 12th January with future insights and trends agency, Scarlet Opus, on what kinds of merchandising and POS stand the best chance of engaging with consumers today ... and why...
The Royal Horticultural Society is reporting exceptional displays at gardens across the UK, as plants that generally flower in distinct seasons are currently in bloom at the same time...
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
The undersigned feel there should be a much more open debate on the peat in horticulture issue with both for and against statements up for discussion...
Sir Brian H Donohoe Ret'd MP Secretary of the Gardening and Horticultural Group 1992—2015
Peter Seabrook, International TV Gardening Presenter/Gardening Editor, The Sun.
Robert Hillier, Director Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres.
Jim McColl, Presenter BBC TV The Beechgrove Gardening Progammes.
Adrian Bloom, Chair Blooms Nurseries Ltd.
Jason Bloom, Managing Director Blooms Nurseries.
Bunny Guinness, Garden Designer and Broadcaster.
Andrew Tokely, Horticultural Director, E. W. King & Co Ltd.
Garry Coward Williams, Editor, Amateur Gardening Magazine.
Robert Wharton, Director Wharton’s Roses (fears unfair European Competition).
Paul Wharton, Director Wharton’s Roses.
Alan Sargent, Founder Association of Professional Landscapers.
Paul Cooling, Chair Coolings Garden Centres. (Currently not enough Peat Free alternatives).
Neil and Nicci Gow, Experienced and long-term Garden Retailers.
Steve McCurdy, Managing Director, Majestic Trees Ltd.
Kenneth Cox, Director Glendoick Nursery and Garden Centre, Ericaceous Plat Exporter.
Christine Walkden, Gardening Broadcaster and Lecturer.
Steve and Val Bradley, Authors, Social Media, National gardening Columnists.
Graham Richardson, Group Managing Director Johnsons of Wixley and six fellow directors:-
John, Andrew, Iain, Robert, Eleanor and Jonathon Whitemore.
Douglas Wilson, Director/Partner, Trioscape Garden Centre and Nursery.
Jo Davey, Horticultural Marketing Research and Development Manager.
Michael Smith, Director Grange, Nurseries and MeadowCroft Garden Centre.
Simon Crawford, Director, Burpee Europe.
Tim Kerley, Director, Kerley & Co, Plant Breeders.
Derek Jarman, Director Hayloft Nurseries Ltd.
Plans to ban the use of peat in horticulture in England and Wales by the end of this Parliament were set out by the Government yesterday (Saturday 18 December) in an effort to protect precious peatland habitats and meet net zero targets.
The consultation closes on 18th March and can be found online at this link...
A Lurgan-based garden centre has announced a six-figure investment in the acquisition and redevelopment of a garden nursery as it responds to supply chain disruption impacting overseas imports...
The Woodmansterne card factory in in Watford, Hertfordshire, is set to be featured in BBC2’s hit series Inside the Factory Christmas Special. The show scheduled to be shown at 9pm on Wednesday December 22 will see presenter Gregg Wallace visit the company’s premises...